The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Manchester 2026, Holly Walmesley & Chris Walmesley crossed the line in 1:18:59: 113th of 297 mixed teams, faster than 62% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 80% of the field beaten on the stations, against 48% on the runs. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:10 quicker than the median and 43rd of 297. Stronger after halfway: 1:11 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Manchester ran slow: the 913 teams who also raced elsewhere this season were about 0:39 slower here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:59Running 1 4:52v median +0:43
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Block 02 8:04Running 2 6:16v median +0:24
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Block 03 9:39Running 3 6:19v median +0:07
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Block 04 8:59Running 4 6:19v median +0:08
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Block 05 11:10Running 5 6:24v median +0:07
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Block 06 8:05Running 6 6:15v median +0:00
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Block 07 9:52Running 7 6:12v median −0:04
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Block 08 8:52Running 8 5:03v median −0:16
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:27
Against the middle of your field
Mixed · n = 295
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 295 mixed teams who finished.